Draft:2020 in California

The year 2020 in California involved several major events.

January

 * January 26:
 * Calabasas helicopter crash: Nine people die in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, including basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
 * COVID-19 pandemic: The first case of COVID-19 is reported in California.

August

 * August 16 – August Complex fire: California's largest wildfire begins.